How to share your screen and other content in a Teams meeting

How to share your screen and other content in a Teams meeting

Whether you are hosting a Teams meeting or just on a call with another coworker, it is very useful to be able to share your screen with others.

Here is how you do it:

Note:  if you wish to share a specific window with someone, you must make sure to have that window open before you begin the process to share your screen or it will not appear in the list of available windows to share.

To share your screen in a meeting, select "Share content" in your meeting controls. Then, choose to present your entire desktop, a window, a PowerPoint file, or a whiteboard.

When you are done sharing, go to your meeting controls and select "Stop sharing".  

How to Include computer sound

Sharing computer sound lets you stream audio from your computer to meeting participants through Teams. You can use it to play a video or audio clip as part of a presentation.

To share sound, select "Share content"  in your meeting controls and then "Include computer sound" (it's the switch on the top left of your sharing options). All sound from your computer, including notifications, will be audible in the meeting. this is very useful if you wish to share a video during a meeting.